An article about a real source of vitamins - cranberries. Its useful and harmful properties for the body. Where it grows and how long it is stored, read this article. Cranberries are a berry that grows in Russia, America, China and Japan. The main condition for its life is the presence of swampy areas or soils characteristic of the tundra or forest-tundra.
This berry tastes sour, which indicates the presence of a variety of acids in it. Cinchona, benzoic and citric acids enhance the medicinal properties of cranberries. Therefore, her healing qualities are so highly valued by healers and in traditional medicine.
Benzoic acid provides cranberries with long-term storage up to a year. This makes it possible to transport berries to areas where it is needed. Since cranberries are kept fresh for a long time, their supplies have been established to all countries of the world. Therefore, the lack of vitamins contained in cranberries is not experienced either in Europe or in Africa. Moreover, the popularity of cranberries is known all over the world.
Two types of cranberries growing in Russia are able to meet the needs of the country's population for this berry. Small-fruited and marsh cranberries grow here in natural conditions in the form of small bushes.
Another type of cranberry that grows in Japan, Central Asia, as well as in China and North America, similar in appearance to small-fruited cranberries. This species is a large-fruited cranberry.
Calorie content of cranberries
per 100 g of berries is 26 kcal and fat 0, 0 g:
- Protein - 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates - 6, 8 g
But its shrubs are more massive in appearance and their growth is more intensive. For the growth of any type of cranberry, a spacious area with good lighting is needed. For the fruitfulness of the berry, an additional partial shade is required. Cranberries are able to grow even in places that are not distinguished by rich soil, and are also resistant to changes in temperature conditions, easily withstand a lack or excess of moisture. The acidity of the soil required for this berry depends on the type of cranberry.
Useful properties of cranberries
Cranberries are the champion among berries in terms of vitamin C content, and the beneficial properties of this sour berry are mentioned in every medical reference book. For the treatment of colds, bronchitis and asthma, cranberry infusions with honey are used. Doctors recommend drinking cranberry fruit drinks with the addition of apples to patients for a speedy recovery. Also, this berry is an excellent remedy for calming the nerves. In case of mood swings, depression and other unstable reactions to the surrounding reality, psychiatrists necessarily add a course of cranberry treatment to patients with other drugs. It helps not only to get rid of stress, but also to cheer up by charging the body with vitamins.
Also, cranberries are recommended by cardiologists for the prevention of vascular thrombosis, as well as nutritionists to lower cholesterol levels and as the main component of diets to combat obesity. The polyphenol in cranberries helps slow down the aging process in the body, which is why people who consume this berry look younger. Therefore, its usefulness in cosmetology and dietetics is beyond doubt. Cranberries have a similar beneficial effect for the development and strengthening of memory and attention, as well as as an antipyretic agent.
However, the most important benefit of cranberry is its ability to stop the development of cancer cells in the body. For the prevention of cancer, you should drink at least a glass of cranberry juice daily. You can make a simple and delicious recipe with this berry - semolina porridge with cranberries.
Harmful properties of cranberries
Of course, the use of cranberries has contraindications. But this happens when the patient has an allergic reaction to this berry, or suffers from some ailments for which cranberries are only a catalyst. This happens with urolithiasis, so you cannot use cranberries for kidney disease. Also, it is not allowed to eat this sour berry for people suffering from stomach ulcers or gastritis, as it can greatly increase the level of acidity, which is unacceptable for such diseases.
Cranberry harvesting process
